Zackie Achmat

Zackie Achmat is a prominent South African activist known for his relentless fight for HIV/AIDS treatment access during the presidency of Thabo Mbeki. As a co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), Achmat played a crucial role in mobilizing grassroots efforts to demand antiretroviral therapy for those living with HIV, challenging the South African government’s denialist policies. His activism not only contributed to the establishment of the largest antiretroviral program in the world but also inspired a generation of health rights advocates both within South Africa and globally.